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Everton manager Marco Silva before the Premier League match at St Mary's, Southampton.

14:57Sam Carroll

Big Watch

That’s the size of my head!

Looks like Big Sam has invested in a Big Watch with his Everton compensation.

14:39KEY EVENT

Everton Reject Tosun Bid

It’s the latest from Phil Kirkbride.

Everton have rejected an offer for Cenk Tosun from a Premier League rival.

14:07Sam Carroll

Lookman Gem

Lucas Digne knows all about Ademola Lookman’s quality.

The winger could be an absolute star for the Blues, couldn’t he?

Speaking about Ademola to the Everton website, the former Barcelona full-back said: “Ademola is a gem and he is so important for us.

“He is still young and has a lot of quality.

“He is a very good player and I think he has a big future in front of him.

“He is doing very well throughout games and for an offensive player it is important to be decisive sometimes.

“I play against him sometimes and you see immediately he has so much quality. He is skilful and clever and a very difficult player to get the ball from.

“He is a very nice guy. He lives close to me and sometimes we travel to Finch Farm together, so we talk a lot about football. He wants to work and learn and he is dedicated to football.

“With this mentality, he can continue to improve.”

Friends!

13:38Sam Carroll

Hodgson on Tosun

Roy Hodgson was asked about signing Cenk Tosun at his press conference this afternoon.

The former England manager, however, kept his cards close to his chest.

13:34Sam Carroll

Sala Tribute

The Premier League have confirmed that next week’s matches will all host a “moment of silent reflection” in tribute to Emiliano Sala.

The Argentine striker joined Cardiff for a club record £15m at the weekend, but went missing on Monday evening when the light aircraft carrying him from Nantes to the Welsh capital went missing over the Channel Islands.

Search and rescue teams have been searching for Sala and pilot David Ibbotson, but rescuers called off efforts on Thursday.

A statement from Guernsey Police has labelled the chances of survival as “extremely remote”.

(Image: PA)

13:27Sam Carroll

Blue Favourites

Paul Merson reckons Everton are favourites for the FA Cup this term.

The Blues take on Millwall tomorrow hoping to progress to the fifth round.

“There will be a raucous atmosphere for this one on Saturday night but as long as Everton match Millwall’s physicality, they will be fine,” Merson said.

“They are my favourites for the trophy. I think they will get through this dangerous fixture.”

Another one of these would do, lads!

12:26Sam Carroll

Anyone for Bolasie?

It doesn’t look like Yannick Bolasie will be heading to Crystal Palace this month, either.

Bakary Sako is undergoing a medical ahead at Selhurst Park ahead of an expected return to the Eagles according to The Guardian.

The Mali international departed the club in the summer after three injury ravaged seasons and joined West Brom.

He broke his ankle in his last appearance, against West Ham but recovered to full fitness in October.

Sako should provide Roy Hodgson with cover out wide and up top.

Middlesbrough, managed by Tony Pulis, have already ruled themselves out of the running for Bolasie.

The 29-year-old, however, is believed to be interesting Middlesbrough - who tried to land him in the summer - and former club Crystal Palace.

Outgoing - again?

08:03Sam Carroll

Silva on Pressure

Marco Silva says he’s relishing the pressure of managing a big club at Everton.

The Blues have lost six of their last ten Premier League games but Silva is enjoying the challenge of transforming his side.

“It is always fantastic in football when you have the pressure to win games,” he said.

“For me, without pressure and without that ambition, it does not make sense when you are working.

“You have to put this passion in your job every day and realise how big the club is where you are working.

“And [you must have] the ambition – when you are talking about the FA Cup, it is a really important competition for us.

“Not just for us, for many, many clubs. But we have to look inside and say, ‘Okay, it’s really important for us, let’s do our best and everything we can to get in the next round of the FA Cup’.

“It is not important now if you are saying, ‘Okay, we should have a fantastic run in the FA Cup’.

“We have to look step by step and prove in each match that is what we really want.”

Up for the cup? (Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

07:54Sam Carroll

Gomes Latest

Roma and Lazio will both move for Andre Gomes during the summer according to Calcio Mercato.

Gomes, on a season-long loan with Everton, has largely impressed during his time with the Blues and also helped raise £100k for charity this week by taking part in a sponsored hug-a-thon.

Class.

The midfielder almost joined Juventus several seasons ago but reports from Italy now suggest both Rome clubs will fight for his signature during the off-season. Mercato suggest the 25-year-old would be worth around £25m.

Sign him up, Blues! (Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

07:45Sam Carroll

Cenk Tosun Update

Cenk Tosun is reportedly a target for Crystal Palace.

The Daily Mail reckon Roy Hodgson is looking for additional firepower this month and has enquired about the out-of-favour Everton striker.

Phil Kirkbride reported earlier in January that the Blues would only accept an offer upwards of £20m for the Turk, who joined the club last year.

Turkish journalist Gokmen Ozcan, however, believes Tosun will reject interest from Palace, Zenit, Schalke and several other clubs to remain at Goodison Park.

07:41Sam Carroll

TGIF!

Salutations!

You’ve made it!

It’s the end of the working week and we’ve got another action-packed day of Everton news, views, opinion and transfer tittle-tattle for your eyeballs to enjoy.

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